tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post7166152805042806385..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Interesting news on the new audit reportCerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-13541649475884143542012-01-26T18:35:09.037-05:002012-01-26T18:35:09.037-05:00Stephen Wilkins is a former Army Colonel. Let'...Stephen Wilkins is a former Army Colonel. Let's hope he brings the discipline and demands it from the employees. From Alexandria and Chicago. As long as he keeps to his budget and weeds out the dead wood I'm all for it!Atlanta Media Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934015425859698186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-23766571623453574452012-01-26T16:30:23.575-05:002012-01-26T16:30:23.575-05:00Which area superintendent oversees Aaron Moore?Which area superintendent oversees Aaron Moore?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-33421035805816441342012-01-26T16:28:01.899-05:002012-01-26T16:28:01.899-05:00"For the last three years, SREF has devoted m..."For the last three years, SREF has devoted most of its efforts to raising money for a new playground to replace the school’s 1960s-era equipment. School officials recently put yellow caution tape over parts of the structure."<br /><br /><br />1960's equipment? Thank you Steve Donahue and the rest of the Sam Moss do-nothings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-53791925396904736252012-01-26T16:26:17.613-05:002012-01-26T16:26:17.613-05:00Look at how pathetic Sam Moss staff kept up the pl...Look at how pathetic Sam Moss staff kept up the playground at Smoke Rise. Principal Aaron Moore should also be held accountable for its poor condition.<br /><br />"DeKalb spokesman Walter Woods said. But the playground is not a priority."<br /><br /><br />Walter Woods: You, sir, are a cocky, blabbering idiot!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Dr. Atkinson: Clean house!<br /><br /><br />--<br /><br />http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-school-fundraising-arm-1318784.html<br /><br />DeKalb school, fundraising arm at odds over playground<br /><br /><br />At stake is up to $55,000 that the Smoke Rise Elementary Foundation (SREF) has raised specifically for a new playground, including a major donation from a nonprofit that specializes in building them.<br /><br />But school officials don’t want to use the money for a playground. They say it’s needed for technical and computer labs, among other things. They argue that because Smoke Rise is on a list of schools that will be rebuilt with SPLOST money, a new playground is a waste of money.<br /><br />Foundation members said school officials demanded they turn over their funds for other uses. School officials deny that.<br /><br />“We have no authority over the funding that the foundation collects,” DeKalb spokesman Walter Woods said. “But the playground is not a priority.”<br /><br />SREF President Karen Weitzel, however, said that at a special meeting Monday night, Smoke Rise principal Aaron Moore and Allen Armstrong, the head of the school’s governance council, basically demanded that her group turn over the money.<br /><br />“They told us it was not our business how they spent the money,” Weitzel said. “We were told that we raise the money, give it to them and not to question it. I was shocked and disagreed. We don’t blindly write checks to the governance council.”<br /><br />Moore and Armstrong did not return several phone calls this week. But Woods said it would be their decision on whether a playground is installed. Woods said he does not know when that decision will be made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-29307290421092531312012-01-26T10:39:14.495-05:002012-01-26T10:39:14.495-05:00BIG NEWS!
Nancy Jester just tweeted:
Nancy Jeste...BIG NEWS!<br /><br />Nancy Jester just tweeted:<br /><br /><i>Nancy Jester For Dekalb County School Board<br /><br />DCSS BOE has voted to approve the hiring of Stephen Wilkins as COO pending legal clearance.</i>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-987955578615119002012-01-24T14:07:58.298-05:002012-01-24T14:07:58.298-05:00@5:27
Listen there is a time and place to show yo...@5:27 <br />Listen there is a time and place to show your greek pride...I am sure there are clubs and other social places that have greek night for you all to be in pink and green and red and cream heaven....education is not the place for it. Don't encourage my child to learn to step or how to skeewee or how to make a triangle out of her hands. This is almost childish. And I am sorry but its almost an embarassment that you have that much pride in some greek letters. Yes its a fact that probably can be proven some educators chose to pledge after they came to Dekalb meaning they did it whilst completing their masters or these plastic doctorate degrees. So yes Dekalb has assited many greek affiliated ladies and gents obtain jobs and promote to higher paying jobs without any experience or the proper degrees. Its not" hating" to expose abuse. Its time for a change in Dekalb. The hardworking employees with no affiliations deserve better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-88866328001927452432012-01-24T12:25:19.759-05:002012-01-24T12:25:19.759-05:00@6:32
Someone may have been misinformed about the ...@6:32<br />Someone may have been misinformed about the principals affiliations an honest mistake....let's keep it moving....that does not excuse the poorly written document.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-26489620069672339502012-01-23T22:27:33.186-05:002012-01-23T22:27:33.186-05:00@ Anonymous 89:19 pm
"Say in ain't so, Dr...@ Anonymous 89:19 pm<br />"Say in ain't so, Dr. Chana makes what?"<br /><br />She is also listed on the Teacher Transformation (consultants and keynote speakers) website as the Principal of Druid Hills. <br /><br />"“Chike Akua's ‘Parent Power’ workshop was awesome! He presented in such a creative manner that the participants were engaged throughout. All participants praised the workshop stating that the information was great and that they acquired many practical strategies which they could implement immediately with their child.”<br /><br />Dr. Chana Jackson, Principal<br />Druid Hills High School<br />Dekalb County Schools<br />Atlanta, Georgia"<br /><br />http://www.myteachertransformation.com/ParentPower-.html<br /><br />Also look at this page on Mr. Akua's website:<br />""A Treasure Within is a remarkable collection of stories with a broad appeal to all youth. The stories instruct, develop moral character, adn entertain at the same time. The accompanying Parent/Teacher Resource Guide is a great and useful addition to this wonderful collection."<br />Dr. William Hammond, Reading Instructional Corrdinator<br />Dekalb County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia"<br /><br />http://www.africanoriginsontour.com/<br /><br />Does DCSS endorse Mr. Akua's company?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-2725759154128069452012-01-23T22:06:00.756-05:002012-01-23T22:06:00.756-05:00Objective for the day: The BOE and Superintendent...Objective for the day: The BOE and Superintendent Dr. A. will exhibit appropriate ways of spending, select a candidate based of proven skills, return funding that is due to employees especially teachers, and refrain from bickering among themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-17030361621652413882012-01-23T22:03:29.224-05:002012-01-23T22:03:29.224-05:00@ 9:32 I don't know if the person is an AKA o...@ 9:32 I don't know if the person is an AKA or not, but from those emails, she does not have a good sense of the English Language, is a bully, and went to a poor school to get a PhD, if one that can write like that can earn a PhD from it. For these reasons, anything other than a first year teacher salary is too much for a tax payer to be paying for such an employee and this example is only one that we know about. There are many others like this in the same and even higher positions, and this is why are kids aren't being educated. Those in charge wouldn't know an education if it slapped them in their face!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-20342241799961256462012-01-23T21:56:36.167-05:002012-01-23T21:56:36.167-05:00I totally agree with you, but until Dr. A decides ...I totally agree with you, but until Dr. A decides to get rid of the gang of AKAs, it is what it is for now. Maybe the feeling is if you talk about them enough, she will fire them all ( I doubt that seriously), but God does work in mysterious ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-91958705565411986552012-01-23T21:36:49.359-05:002012-01-23T21:36:49.359-05:00DCSS may be run by many of them (aka) but right no...DCSS may be run by many of them (aka) but right now it is what it is, so get over it and come up with something more interesting to blog about.<br /><br />Why should it continue to be “it is what it is?” DCSS has so much corrupt going on and they have forgotten the main purpose which is educating our children. We have people who are being treated unfair and looked over for jobs because of a particular group that you’re in? Also, because you are not agreeing with a particular leader and because you are not in my organization occurs! No we should not have to get over but “TELL THE TRUTH!” Let me put it this way, “I Know Who I AM and do not need to belong to an organization!” No, I do not want to join an organization because its cliques within the organization so do it for what? Show someone letters? Dishonesty begins with you! Figure this one out!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-44712196570061452102012-01-23T21:32:59.766-05:002012-01-23T21:32:59.766-05:00I see now you lie and make things up. I say that b...I see now you lie and make things up. I say that because I happen to know that Chana Jackson is not a member of AKA or any sorority for that matter. Where do you people come from? Please stay off of the blogs with your lies and gossip that isn't true. By the way, if it's $2,000 to become an AKA, pay it already and STOP hating! That's all it really is. I know the TRUTH hurts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-13940039471229105182012-01-23T21:16:41.780-05:002012-01-23T21:16:41.780-05:00This administrator is a member of Calloway's o...This administrator is a member of Calloway's organization. Need we say more about how she was hired. <br />To anyone desiring to join AKA sorority, the fee is about $2,000 or more depending which chapter you join. Most Greek organizations are easy to get into now because they need the money.<br />However, most people now, can see that sororities and frats are cliques and simply that.<br />On the BLOG, we are exposing unfair practices of this sorority by former and current members... we make no apologies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-63063575744260677122012-01-23T21:07:03.843-05:002012-01-23T21:07:03.843-05:00"Say in ain't so, Dr. Chana makes what? &..."Say in ain't so, Dr. Chana makes what? "<br /><br />$91,423 - with benefits - $109,707.<br /><br />She was a psycho-ed specialist in 2007-2008 making an even higher salary. <br /><br />Ed.D. - Argosy University<br />http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~druidhills/Faculty/jackson.html<br /><br />Her Linked in page says she is Principal of Druid Hills. <br /><br />Not certified in any academic area. Never taught an academic area in high school.<br /><br />Dr. Jackson was the principal of Eagle Woods Academy before she was replaced.<br />http://www.crossroadsnews.com/view/full_story/1459339/article-New-faces-taking-the-helm-at-18-DeKalb-schools<br /><br />She is the Assistant Principal for INSTRUCTION at Druid Hills High School.<br /><br />Is an administrator who has poor punctuation and uses improper grammar in written discourse qualified to assess an English teacher?<br /><br />source:<br />2011 state salary and travel audit<br />Linked in website<br />Cross roads online newspaper<br />Georgia Teacher certificationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-12781669934309877432012-01-23T21:00:08.976-05:002012-01-23T21:00:08.976-05:00No I'm not an AKA, but I do know when somethin...No I'm not an AKA, but I do know when something has been run into the ground. Sounds like you and the other AKA bashers wish they were. DCSS may be run by many of them but right now it is what it is, so get over it and come up with something more interesting to blog about. Good grief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-27293003366984820482012-01-23T20:59:07.910-05:002012-01-23T20:59:07.910-05:00I agree a lot is coming to light. Pay the money an...I agree a lot is coming to light. Pay the money and anyone can become a Greek now. (Ask, Dr. Berry and about 300 more that have joined)<br /><br />Just exposing the AKA Dynasty for taxpayers to see how Calloway, D.White, Berry and others used the Greek connections to PLACE their sorors as principals, AP's and other positions within the county. Most taxpayers didnot know this, the truth sometimes will hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-72883846759243495962012-01-23T20:46:16.626-05:002012-01-23T20:46:16.626-05:00At 8:27. You must be another AKA. A lot is coming ...At 8:27. You must be another AKA. A lot is coming to lightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-61936278747187733872012-01-23T20:27:32.464-05:002012-01-23T20:27:32.464-05:00Please STOP with the AKA sorority, fraternity nons...Please STOP with the AKA sorority, fraternity nonsense already! Although it all may be true, you are running it into the ground. Did some of you who keep bringing up the AKA issue try and pledge, but wasn't accepted??? Sounds like a lot of hating going on. Enough, is enough!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-72484242215121493622012-01-23T20:19:31.019-05:002012-01-23T20:19:31.019-05:00Say in ain't so, Dr. Chana makes what? The mem...Say in ain't so, Dr. Chana makes what? The memo validates why Dr. Atkinson should not give principals or assistant principals or administrative staff persons; Area Directors and etc,,,, NO MORE AUTONOMY to cause CHAOS.<br />Also; the incident involving Calloway's son is another reason why favortisim is running rampant in DCSS. I bet if you check his file, there is not one letter of direction or anything. Why wasn't Ramsey called? The principal at Rainbow must be a member of Calloway's organization; AKA the reason why he was protected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-52143139600625869362012-01-23T19:51:55.122-05:002012-01-23T19:51:55.122-05:00The assistant principal at Druid Hills whose email...The assistant principal at Druid Hills whose emails were posted above makes $91K. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-28370251872180882812012-01-23T10:17:50.389-05:002012-01-23T10:17:50.389-05:00@ Anonymous 10:52
No police report. Teacher cert...@ Anonymous 10:52<br /><br />No police report. Teacher certification is in order with no suspensions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-71601503398714105662012-01-23T09:38:48.558-05:002012-01-23T09:38:48.558-05:00Thanks Celebration because that "baby callowa...Thanks Celebration because that "baby calloway was getting old. New topic please<br />If all the content from this blog and interviews from employees was compiled it would be a best seller or a well viewed lifetfime movies....sad but true...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-77113598899693153502012-01-23T09:20:19.200-05:002012-01-23T09:20:19.200-05:00Please refrain from using condescending nicknames....Please refrain from using condescending nicknames. It dilutes your point. Please just state the facts as you see them. So, you can say that a former high-ranking DCSS official's son seems to have had an easy time acquiring jobs and promotions... etc. thanks.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-90185863647471455192012-01-23T08:51:39.235-05:002012-01-23T08:51:39.235-05:00I am not sticking up for the Rainbow Principal, I ...I am not sticking up for the Rainbow Principal, I don't know her, but if she put her foot down, she would have been fired and blamed. She was in a no win situation.<br /><br />It will not be until the administration in charge of the district puts educating children first,and not creating jobs, that this mentality will change. There are too many who have jobs that they are not qualified for or simply do not deserve. Until many are fired this will continue and Atkinson will be to blame. <br /><br />The blame Atkinson will get will be not putting money aside for the teachers retirement that the district is being sued for. That settlement if against DCSS will be an earthquake to the system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com